Sony NSZ-GS8 User Manual

Feature Introduction

Internet Player

NSZ-GS8

Getting Started:

ON/STANDBY

Turns the player on or off.

MIC

Launches the voice search function.

When speaking into the microphone, keep a distance of about

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10 cm (4 inches) away from it.

Control connected devices with one remote:

To use this function, make sure that the player is on or [Quick start] is enabled.

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For details on the settings for the remote code, see “Help Guide” (page 15).

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ON/STANDBY (TV/AMP)

Turns on or off the TV/AV Receiver

INPUT (TV/AMP)

Changes inputs.

GUIDE*

Displays the TV Program Guide screen of the connected
Cable/Satellite Box.

DVR*

Displays the DVR (Digital Video Recorder) list of recorded
content.

* Press (HOME) to return to the Home screen.

Function

Keys with orange markings will be available when the
Function indicator is on.

Volume/Channel Control (on the side):

VOLUME

Turns the volume up or down.

MUTING

Silences the sound

CHANNEL (for the Cable/
Satellite Box only)

Selects the next (+) or previous
(−) channel.

Basic Control:

PICTURE IN PICTURE HOME

Displays two pictures, such as a TV
program and a website, on the screen
simultaneously (page 12).

Opens the Home screen (page 6).
Press this button to return to the Home
screen from the screen of a connected
device such as a Cable/Satellite Box.

BACK MENU (OPTIONS)

Returns to the previous display, or exits the
application.

Displays special options associated with
each feature.

Playback Control:

These keys are available when videos, music, or photos are playing. The and keys
work only when they are held down continuously (not tapped).

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Operate intuitively with a touch-pad:

You can click, scroll, drag and drop, and zoom in/out with
your remote.

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Click Scroll vertically & horizontally

 OR 

Drag & drop

See “Help Guide” (page 15) for more
gestures and detailed explanations.

Press and hold the button to drag an
item, then release the button to drop it.

4

Zoom in/out

Using the special keys:

Search

Type your query in the Quick
Search Box, and the player will
suggest content from various
media.

Bookmark

Bookmarks your favorite content.

Other keys:

Function

Keys with orange markings will
be available when the Function
indicator is on.

Shift

Language Selector

TV

Switches to Live TV mode and
displays the connected Cable/
Satellite Box screen.
Press (HOME) to return to the
Home screen.

When using in the dark:

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Turns the backlight on and off*.

* You can set the backlight to be turned

on and off automatically from “Settings”
(see “Help Guide” (page 15) for
details).
Please note that battery power drains
quickly when using this function.

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